Stretcher (Noun)

A litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The paramedics quickly loaded the injured hiker onto a stretcher and began to carefully make their way down the mountain.
A group of volunteers formed a brigade to carry stretchers carrying survivors from the rubble of the collapsed building.
The medical team rushed to the scene and placed the wounded soldier on a stretcher before rushing him to the hospital.
The body was placed on a stretcher and covered with a sheet, awaiting transport to the morgue.
Rescuers struggled to maneuver the stretcher through the dense forest to reach the stranded hiker who had fallen from a cliff.

A stone that forms the top of wall or building.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The mason carefully placed the capstone stretcher on top of the wall to complete the structure.
A stretcher is typically laid with its longest dimension parallel to the face of the wall.
The builders had to use a combination of stretchers and headers to create the desired pattern on the exterior wall.
After years of weathering, some of the stone stretchers on the old building's facade began to crumble and decay.
The architectural style of the church required the use of large, flat stretchers to form the upper walls and create a sense of grandeur.

A mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The cobbler used a shoe stretcher to widen the toe box and make the shoes more comfortable for her customer.
A glove stretcher was necessary to reshape the stiff leather gloves after they had been stored in a dry attic for years.
She carefully placed the shoe stretcher inside the tight-fitting loafer and waited for the material to relax and mold to the new shape.
After over-dyeing the leather, the shoemaker applied a shoe stretcher to ensure the shoes retained their original shape and size.
The old wooden shoe stretcher, passed down from her great-grandfather, still worked perfectly for stretching out scrunched up slippers.

A wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The artist carefully attached the canvas to the stretcher, making sure it was tight and evenly spaced.
She chose a pre-made stretcher to save time and focus on the actual painting process.
The wooden stretcher was custom-made to fit the large canvas the artist had chosen for her latest piece.
After completing the painting, she removed it from the stretcher and varnished the entire surface.
The art supply store sold pre-stretched canvases on standard-sized stretchers, making it easy for beginners to get started.